Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypass
Oesophageal achalasia is a rare, but serious condition in which the motility of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) is inhibited. This disorder of idiopathic aetiology complicates the peristaltic function and relaxation of the LES that may cause symptoms such as dysphagia, epigastric pain, and reg...
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| author | Mehyar Hefazi Torghabeh Cheguevara Afaneh Taha Saif Gregory F Dakin |
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| description | Oesophageal achalasia is a rare, but serious condition in which the motility of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) is inhibited. This disorder of idiopathic aetiology complicates the peristaltic function and relaxation of the LES that may cause symptoms such as dysphagia, epigastric pain, and regurgitation of an obstructed food. The following case describes achalasia in a patient 5 years following a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The patient underwent a laparoscopic Heller myotomy without a fundoplication. Although achalasia seems to be a rare occurrence in obese patients, this is the third case documented in a patient who previously had an RYGB. The role of performing a fundoplication in these patients remains to be elucidated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e17a83b205940fb9b19524bfbe654d12022-12-21T20:35:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Minimal Access Surgery0972-99411998-39212015-01-0111320320410.4103/0972-9941.159854Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypassMehyar Hefazi TorghabehCheguevara AfanehTaha SaifGregory F DakinOesophageal achalasia is a rare, but serious condition in which the motility of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) is inhibited. This disorder of idiopathic aetiology complicates the peristaltic function and relaxation of the LES that may cause symptoms such as dysphagia, epigastric pain, and regurgitation of an obstructed food. The following case describes achalasia in a patient 5 years following a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The patient underwent a laparoscopic Heller myotomy without a fundoplication. Although achalasia seems to be a rare occurrence in obese patients, this is the third case documented in a patient who previously had an RYGB. The role of performing a fundoplication in these patients remains to be elucidated.http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2015;volume=11;issue=3;spage=203;epage=204;aulast=TorghabehAchalasiafundoplicationHeller myotomyRoux-en-y gastric bypass |
| spellingShingle | Mehyar Hefazi Torghabeh Cheguevara Afaneh Taha Saif Gregory F Dakin Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypass Journal of Minimal Access Surgery Achalasia fundoplication Heller myotomy Roux-en-y gastric bypass |
| title | Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypass |
| title_full | Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypass |
| title_fullStr | Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypass |
| title_full_unstemmed | Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypass |
| title_short | Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypass |
| title_sort | achalasia 5 years following roux en y gastric bypass |
| topic | Achalasia fundoplication Heller myotomy Roux-en-y gastric bypass |
| url | http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2015;volume=11;issue=3;spage=203;epage=204;aulast=Torghabeh |
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